Grade 12 Philosophy HZT4U
Pat White2019, Grade 12 University Philosophy
Description and Overall Expectations: This course enables students to acquire an understanding of the nature of philosophy and philosophical reasoning skills and to develop and apply their knowledge and skills while exploring specialized branches of philosophy. Research and Inquiry Skills: explore topics related to philosophy, and formulate questions to guide their research; create research plans, and locate and select information relevant to their chosen topics, using appropriate philosophical research and inquiry methods; assess, record, analyse, and synthesize information gathered through research and inquiry; communicate the results of their research and inquiry clearly and effectively, and reflect on and evaluate their research, inquiry, and communication skills. Philosophical Foundations: demonstrate an understanding of the main areas of philosophy, periods of philosophical development, and the differences between philosophy and other areas of inquiry; demonstrate an understanding of philosophical reasoning and critical thinking skills, including skills required to identify and avoid common fallacies of reasoning, and demonstrate the ability to apply these skills in various contexts. Core Topic: Metaphysics: demonstrate an understanding of the main questions in metaphysics, and of the positions of major philosophers and schools of philosophy with respect to some of these questions; demonstrate an understanding of metaphysical theories, and evaluate responses to some of the main questions in metaphysics by major philosophers and schools of philosophy; demonstrate an understanding of connections between metaphysics and other areas of philosophy, other subject areas, and various aspects of society, including everyday life; use philosophical reasoning skills to develop, communicate, and defend their own responses to metaphysical questions. Core Topic: Ethics: demonstrate an understanding of the main questions in ethics, and of the positions of major philosophers and schools of philosophy with respect to some of these questions; demonstrate an understanding of theories in ethics, and evaluate responses to some of the main questions in ethics by major philosophers and schools of philosophy; demonstrate an understanding of connections between ethics and other areas of philosophy, other subject areas, and various aspects of society, including everyday life; use philosophical reasoning skills to develop, communicate, and defend their own responses to philosophical questions in ethics. Core Topic: Epistemology: demonstrate an understanding of the main questions in epistemology, and of the positions of major philosophers and schools of philosophy with respect to some of these questions; demonstrate an understanding of epistemological theories, and evaluate responses to some of the main questions in epistemology by major philosophers and schools of philosophy: demonstrate an understanding of connections between epistemology and other areas of philosophy, other subject areas, and various aspects of society, including everyday life; use philosophical reasoning skills to develop, communicate, and defend their own responses to epistemological questions. Supplementary Topic: Philosophy of Science or Social and Political Philosophy or Aesthetics (one only will be examined) Course Resources: Philosophy: A Text With Readings replacement cost-$205. : demonstrate an understanding of the main questions in the philosophy, and of the positions of major philosophers and schools of philosophy with respect to some of these questions; demonstrate an understanding of theories in the philosophy, and evaluate responses to some of the main questions in the philosophy by major philosophers and schools of philosophy; demonstrate an understanding of connections between the philosophy and other areas of philosophy, other subject areas, and various aspects of society, including everyday life; use philosophical reasoning skills to develop, communicate, and defend their own responses to questions in the philosophy. Catholic Graduate Expectations: Our goal for all students is to experience an education based on our Catholic Graduate Expectations. http://www.iceont.ca We work in community to develop graduates that are: • Discerning Believers Formed in the Catholic Faith Community • Effective Communicators • Reflective and Creative Thinkers • Self-Directed, Responsible, LifeLong Learners • Collaborative Contributors • Caring Family Members • Responsible Citizens Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting: The primary purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. Students will understand what is expected of them, using learning goals, and success criteria,